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My puppy ate rocks. Can I help her at home without a vet visit?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Female | unspayed | 10 lbs

my 8 week old puppy consumed a lot of rocks and my parents won’t take her to the vet, is there anything i can do from home to insure she’s safe and won’t potentially die?

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Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Published on August 17th, 2018

You can monitor for lethargy, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite or abdominal pain. Attempts to vomit or straining to defecate are additional symptoms that you should watch out for. Beyond that, there is not much you can do at home. If Piper develops any of the above symptoms, she will need to be examined by your veterinarian.

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